Al-Waqi’ah 56:27
The Inevitable · Meccan · Juz 27 · Page 535
Those on the Right
وَأَصۡحَٰبُ ٱلۡيَمِينِ مَآ أَصۡحَٰبُ ٱلۡيَمِينِ ٢٧
And those on the right hand; what of those on the right hand.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
And the companions of the right; what are the companions of the right?
Insight
According to Elmalılı, they are called “companions of the right” because on the Day of Judgement their record of deeds will be given in their right hands.
Reflect
Write something good in your record today.
This short note is based on Elmalılı Hamdi Yazır’s Turkish commentary and has not yet been reviewed by a scholar.
Elmalılı’s commentary
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